Teenager Kylian Mbappe scored twice in a remarkable performance as France beat Argentina in a thrilling match to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, reports AP.
Mbappe scored with a cool finish from a tight angle with a low shot past goalkeeper Franco Armani in the 64th minute. The teenager forward netted again four minutes later with some help from Olivier Giroud.
Argentina’s defense was falling apart and keeps getting caught on the break, having relinquished a 2-1 lead. French defender Benjamin Pavard has equalized with his first international goal to make it 2-2 against Argentina in the 57th minute of the World Cup round of 16 game.
Pavard launched a superb strike from the edge of the area into the top left corner after a cutback from Lucas Hernandez.
Angel di Maria has equalized for Argentina with a powerful long-range strike in the 41st minute to level the World Cup round-of-16 game with France at 1-1.
Di Maria was set-up in front of goal following a throw-in on the left of a pitch and he collected the pass and unleashed a powerful left-foot strike into the top right corner in the 41st minute.
Antoine Griezmann has given France a 1-0 lead over Argentina after scoring from the penalty spot in the 13th minute.
French teenager Kylian Mbappe won the penalty after being fouled in the box by Marcos Rojo. The Paris Saint-Germain forward sprinted 40 meters before entering the penalty area, where he was clumsily stopped by the Argentina defender.
source:- https://thebangladeshtoday.com/2018/06/30/france-beat-argentina-4-3-in-the-round-of-16-match/